Police seek help in finding attempted bank robbery suspect

SOUTH BEND Â? St. Joseph County police are asking the community for help in identifying a suspect and getaway vehicle from an attempted bank robbery Wednesday afternoon.

The incident occurred at about 3:15 p.m. at the Community Wide Bank, 52330 Indiana 933.

According to police, the suspect entered the bank and handed a teller a hand-written note that made reference to putting money in a bag. It also mentioned the suspect had a gun, but no weapon was displayed, police said.

The suspect eventually left the bank without receiving any money and fled southbound on foot, police said.

A witness observed the suspect get in a vehicle parked on Dubois Street and the drive east.

Police said they believe a second person was involved because the witness said the suspect got in the vehicle from the passenger side door.

The suspect is described as a white male about 6 feet tall and in his 30s. Witnesses said he wore a gray long-sleeve shirt with stripes on the sleeves, black baseball-style cap, blue jeans and black-and-white tennis shoes.

The suspect vehicle is described as a red, 1990s-era Chevrolet Cavalier with damage on its right side and missing a right front hubcap.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Phil Williams at (574) 235-9569 or at Crime Stoppers at (574) 288-STOP.